However, a title fight will be part of the Canadian event. With champion Dominick Cruz injured, bantamweight notables Urijah Faber (26-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC) and Renan Barao (28-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC), who are featured in a new preview video, fight for an interim title.

UFC 149 takes place at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The PPV main card follows prelims on FX and Facebook.

UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo originally was supposed to headline UFC 149 against Erik Koch, but an injury forced the titleholder out of the bout, and Faber vs. Barao was moved from a UFC 148 co-main-event slot to UFC 149 headliner status.

As the UFC 189 tour made its last stop in Dublin, featherweight champ Jose Aldo was met with a torrent of abuse from the Irish fans. It might have been unpleasant, but it might also have been just what he needed.